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From what I can see the previous owner put this drain in a small addition at the back of the house.I have been looking and can't see a vent coming out of the roof.The drain is coming from the heated side of the basement,runs along the wall and then exits to the addition built over the crawlspace .It is near to what was the back of the house. I think the drain where the washer is connected is the end of the run. I imagine I am going to have to bite the bullet and open the wall and ceiling in order to put a trap or at least a vent through the roof.

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I guess I don't understand what you are asking. Is there a working drain for the washer, or you want to put one in?
If your putting one in then that would be the correct way, opening up the wall and running the vent. You can locate the trap in the wall also, if you have the room.
If you have more questions when you get into it, snap some pics. We love to mull over the pics, and let you know what we think.
Good luck..

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Nobackfall,there is a line there.From what I can figure out there cant be a trap or vent,just a drain tapped into the main drain line.There is a washer inlet for the washer to drain into but an almost constant odor of sewage.Most days it is almost undetectable,but others it is quite strong.